Bolt drivers seek public licenses as DLT enforces regulations

MGR Online•Economy•18d ago

Reader Briefing

The Department of Land Transport is coordinating with Bolt to ensure all ride-hailing drivers possess valid public driving licenses by September 30, 2026.

•The Department of Land Transport (DLT) is enforcing public driving license requirements for application-based ride-hailing drivers.
•Bolt has temporarily suspended its system to update data and ensure driver qualifications meet legal requirements.
•Drivers must obtain a correct public driving license by September 30, 2026.
•On September 2, 2026, the Department of Land Transport provided a dedicated area at Building 4 for Bolt members to register and verify qualifications.

Overview

•Deputy Minister of Transport Siripong Angkasakulkiat established a policy to upgrade ride-hailing services for safety and quality.
•Bolt has cooperated with the policy by temporarily closing its service system to improve data accuracy.
•Many Bolt riders have had their accounts suspended and are now applying for public driving licenses.
•All drivers under the policy are required to have a correct public driving license by September 30, 2026.
•The Department of Land Transport opened Building 4 on September 2, 2026, to facilitate registration and qualification checks for Bolt members.
•Applicants who complete online training via dlt-elearning.com must walk-in to a transport office for physical and theoretical tests and a criminal record check.
•Director General of the Department of Land Transport Sorapong Paitoonpong stated the DLT will strictly monitor app-based public vehicle services to comply with the law.

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Key Entities

Organization

Department of Land Transport(กรมการขนส่งทางบก)

The agency responsible for regulating public driving licenses and monitoring ride-hailing services.

Bolt

A ride-hailing application provider that temporarily suspended its system to update driver data.

Ministry of Transport(กระทรวงคมนาคม)ℹ️

The ministry overseeing the policy to regulate ride-hailing driver qualifications.

Person

Sorapong Paitoonpong(สรพงศ์ ไพฑูรย์พงษ์)

The Director General of the Department of Land Transport.

Siripong Angkasakulkiat(สิริพงศ์ อังคสกุลเกียรติ)

The Deputy Minister of Transport who set the policy to upgrade ride-hailing services.

Place

Building 4(อาคาร 4)

The location provided by the Department of Land Transport for Bolt members to register and verify qualifications.